#10 Rodolfo Lucas

2008: Saw action in 15 contests in his first season at Valpo, starting on 12 occasions … one of two Crusaders to earn Horizon League All-Newcomer Team accolades … a solid presence in the midfield for Valpo all season long … scored his first goal at the Division I level Sept. 28 against Wright State … assisted on opening goal of 2-2 tie versus Milwaukee on Sept. 26 … also registered a helper in 3-0 victory over Detroit Nov. 2 … fired 22 shots on the season, including a year-high four against the Raiders … put ten of his shots on goal.

Coffeyville C.C.: A two-year starter for the Red Ravens ... helped lead Coffeyville to the 2006 NJCAA Regional Championship ... named to the 2007 NJCAA All-Region team ... member of the Dean’s List ... member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.
Prep: Trained at Oscar Inn, the famed Brazilian training center founded by Oscar Bernardi, veteran center back for the Brazilian national team who competed in three World Cup competitions (‘78, ‘82, ‘86).
Personal: Rodolfo is the son of Luis and Marilze Lucas ... major is international business with a Spanish minor ... born January 10, 1988.